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A senior citizen from Jena narrowly escaped a phone fraudster. The tactic of so-called ‘shock calls’ remains an acute threat in the region, which is why the police continue to urge caution.
Jena, 29.04.2026. The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is asking the public for assistance in solving a hit-and-run accident. An unknown perpetrator left behind significant property damage and subsequently fled the scene without authorization.
On Tuesday, a phone scammer attempted to defraud a senior citizen in Jena of her savings using the brazen “shock call” tactic. The perpetrator posed as a police officer but ultimately left empty-handed.
A devious trick theft occurred on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Jena. A 69-year-old woman and her husband became victims of criminals who specifically manipulated a tire on their vehicle to commit the theft.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a sports clubhouse in Jena-Münchenroda over the weekend. Police are seeking witnesses and utilized a drone for forensic evidence collection.
Unknown perpetrators partially dismantled a high-quality pedelec at the Jenaer Marktplatz late Monday evening. The thieves stole the front wheel as well as the front fork, leaving behind significant property damage of around 1,300 euros. The police are now hoping for witness information.
Last weekend, the clubhouse at a sports facility in the Jena district of Münchenroda was targeted by burglars. The perpetrators stole valuables worth a four-figure sum and caused significant property damage.
Jena, April 28, 2026. A neighborhood dispute escalated in the Leipziger Straße on Tuesday night. A young man attempted to address persistent noise levels and was instead met with a punch to the face.
Following a massive confrontation at the “Stadion Am Sportpark” in Apolda in mid-April, the Jena police are urgently seeking witnesses. An investigation for breach of the peace is underway against a group that has not yet been identified.
Following a knife attack in Jena on April 23, a 32-year-old suspect is now in custody. The Staatsanwaltschaft Gera has ordered pretrial detention on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm.